Issue - meetings

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/01643/OUT for the erection of up to 49 homes, public open space and other infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access at Land North and West of Bretch Hill Reservoir, Adjacent to Balmoral Avenue, Banbury for Lone Star Land Limited.  Application 20/01643/OUT was a re-submission of application19/01811/OUT.

Councillor Kieron Mallon, local ward member, addressed the Committee.

Andy Fathers, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Rebecca Bacon, Agent to the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Colin Clarke and seconded by Councillor Chris Heath that application 20/01643/OUT be refused contrary to the officer recommendation on the grounds of the development of a greenfield site and the Council having sufficient housing land supply, the poor standard of amenity due to the water tower and communication mast, and impact on highway safety with particular regard to the very steep gradient of the road leading to the site and the unsuitability of the access.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That application 20/01643/OUT be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendation (with the exact wording of the reasons delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development).